By Josh: For our preseason predictions I went through and picked my NL and AL Cy Young winners, MVPs, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the year and then at the very end of our predictions was an award no one wants and that is first manager fired. I picked Ron Roenicke for one simple…
When you think of second basemen types you normally think about two types of players. One is a defensive first player who can lay down sacrifice bunts and may get a few timely hits when needed (Darwin Barney). The other is is solid defensive player who is a threat at every at bat (Robinson Cano).…
When you ask a coach who would be a good player to talk with and without hesitation he mentions a player you know something about that player stands out. Something about their story and baseball career is worth being told and Tanner Marty is that type of player. Even before the interview started you could…
Baseball is a game of numbers whether is old school numbers or some of the newer school numbers. I remember as a kid always wanting to know when players would reach milestones and still find it amazing to this day. So I will keep track month to month to let other people know which players…
It has been a few years since I did my interview series Beyond the Game but this interview with Seaver Whalen would have fit great in that series. His focus and understanding of the importance of the mental side of the game of baseball is evident in his actions. As a fan it is great…
For some players staying in their hometown to continue their career can be challenging. People know what you are capable of and have expectations. For some that is a challenge for others it is an opportunity to challenge themselves and grow. Ryan Littlefield is a player who chose to stay in his hometown to play…
By Josh: Baseball is a game of statistics and milestones. Whether it’s 3,000 hits, 500 homeruns, 300 wins or a first hit, reaching a milestone can be a great accomplishment. With this post the 9 Inning Know It All empire reaches a milestone of our own. This is our 500th post on the site. I…
By Josh: I don’t live in the most exciting city in America. It’s a mill town located about an hour north of Portland, OR and two hours south of Seattle, WA. There isn’t a huge selection of things to do. We have our bowling alley, our new movie theatre, a few good restaurants (but no…
Players who play all out all the time are always fun to watch. Michael Forgione is one of those players and getting the opportunity to talk to him about his baseball past, present and future was a lot of fun. Michael is the starting 3rd baseman for the Lower Columbia Red Devils and is committed…
One of my favorite things to do with the 9 Inning Know It All empire is to talk with players and fans about their stories in baseball. Who inspired them, where they have played and memories that they will never forget. I was excited to get the chance to talk with Tanner Olson, pitcher for…
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